Ink Blot Archivesupdated 07/30/2011
Welcome to The Fellowship of the Black Spot Ink Blot archive page. This is the place to find various articles and artwork taken from past issues of the Ink Blot - the old club newsletter. The majority of this articles are for use with 2nd Edition Dungeons and Dragons, but some material is for 3.0 and 3.5 Editions as well. More articles will be added in the future, including more 3.5 Edition material, short stories, and even full PDF copies of Ink Blot newsletters.
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Ink Blot Archives Index:
(Note: most items are 2nd Edition AD&D unless noted)
- Armor and Weapons Enhancements - powers for D&D armor and weapons.
- Artwork - wonderful illustrations from the pages of the Ink Blot. (coming Summer/Fall '11)
- Covers - Ink Blot covers, from issue #0 to the current one (coming Summer/Fall '11)
- Ink Blot - PDF copies of the award winnng Ink Blot club newsletter. (coming Fall/Winter '11)
- Monsters of Rank - D&D Creatures created by FBS club members.
- Shot in the Dark - member created mini-adventures.
- Skull Fracture - Magic Items - D&D magical items.
- Skull Fracture - Spells - D&D spells for magic-users and priests.
- Miscellaneous - various lists and things for players and GM's.
- Traveler's Rest - D&D NPC's for DM's and players alike.
- Ink Blot Contributors - listing of all Ink Blot contributors over 13+ years! (coming Summer/Fall '11)
Armor and Weapon Enhancements
Enhancements written by club members (all 3rd Edition D&D)
| Enhancement | Source Ink Blot Issue | Source Date | |
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Blackflame | Ink Blot #34 | July/August 2001 |
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Positive Energy | Ink Blot #34 | July/August 2001 |
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Serrated Blade | Ink Blot #34 | July/August 2001 |
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Singing Sword | Ink Blot #33 | May/June 2001 |
Monsters of Rank
Creatures created by our very own club members.
| Monster / Creature | D&D Edition | Source Ink Blot Issue | Source Date | |
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Black Spot, Greater | 2nd | Ink Blot #4 | Spring 1995 |
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Black Spot, Lesser | 2nd | Ink Blot #5 | Summer 1995 |
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Black Spot, Undead | 2nd | Ink Blot #6 | Fall 1995 |
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Harmony Frogs | 3.5 | Ink Blot #55 | January/February 2005 |
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Hearth Spirit | 3.5 | Ink Blot #55 | January/February 2005 |
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Well Weird | 3.5 | Ink Blot #55 | January/February 2005 |
Shot in the Dark
Member created min-adventures.
| Adventure | Source Ink Blot Issue | Source Date | |
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Gothic Earth Encounter Site | Ink Blot #20 | Spring 1999 |
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Ragged Tiger (Summer '11) | Ink Blot #58 | July/August 2005 |
Skull Fracture - Magic Items
Magic items for Role Playing Games.
| Magic Item | D&D Edition | Source Ink Blot Issue | >Source Date | |
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Arrow of Duplication | 2nd | Ink Blot #20 | Spring 1999 |
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Amulet of First Strike | 2nd | Ink Blot #10 | Fall 1996 |
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Arrow of Far Seeing Eyes | 2nd | Ink Blot #11 | Winter 1996 |
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Arrow of Night Light | 2nd | Ink Blot #11 | Winter 1996 |
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Axe of Disappearing Flight | 2nd | Ink Blot #16 | Spring 1998 |
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Axe of Disappearing Flight/Returner +2 | 2nd | Ink Blot #52 | August/September 2004 |
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Bag (Box) of Magical Suppression | 2nd | Ink Blot #21 | May/June 1999 |
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Bandage of Healing | 2nd | Ink Blot #15 | Winter 1997 |
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Bos'ns Helpful Whistle | 2nd | Ink Blot #14 | Fall 1997 |
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Book of Dreams | 2nd | Ink Blot #17 | Summer 1998 |
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Broach of the Medussa | 2nd | Ink Blot #14 | Fall 1997 |
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Chameleon Dagger | 2nd | Ink Blot #27 | June 2000 |
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Door of Folding | 2nd | Ink Blot #54 | November/December 2004 |
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Earring of Deafness | 2nd | Ink Blot #11 | Winter 1996 |
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Ever-burning Torch | 2nd | Ink Blot #54 | November/December 2004 |
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Force Blade | 2nd | Ink Blot #1 | Summer 1994 |
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Gem of Location | 2nd | Ink Blot #14 | Fall 1997 |
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Gem Sword | 2nd | Ink Blot #0 | Spring 1994 |
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Gong of Disruption | 2nd | Ink Blot #52 | August/September 2004 |
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Helm of Clear Site | 2nd | Ink Blot #58 | July/August 2005 |
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Kinetic Armor | 2nd | Ink Blot #1 | Summer 1994 |
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Lens of Visibility | 2nd | Ink Blot #58 | July/August 2005 |
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Lifeblood Stealer | 2nd | Ink Blot #1 | Summer 1994 |
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Liquid Dark | 2nd | Ink Blot #54 | November/December 2004 |
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Liquid Light | 2nd | Ink Blot #54 | November/December 2004 |
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Noose of Confession | 2nd | Ink Blot #11 | Winter 1996 |
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Paper of Transference | 2nd | Ink Blot #15 | Winter 1997 |
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Psi-Blade of Saylex | 2nd | Ink Blot #2 | Fall 1994 |
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Ring of Duplication | 2nd | Ink Blot #55 | January/February 2005 |
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Ring of Jolting | 2nd | Ink Blot #54 | November/December 2004 |
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Ring of Languages | 2nd | Ink Blot #20 | Spring 1999 |
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Ring of Life or Death | 2nd | Ink Blot #17 | Summer 1998 |
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Ring of Misery | 2nd | Ink Blot #53 | October 2004 |
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Rod of Misshapen Indentity | 2nd | Ink Blot #10 | Fall 1996 |
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Rod of Storms | 3.0 | Ink Blot #33 | May/June 2001 |
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Rust Dust | 2nd | Ink Blot #54 | November/December 2004 |
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Shadow Gem | 2nd | Ink Blot #2 | Fall 1994 |
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Shadowblade | 2nd | Ink Blot #2 | Fall 1994 |
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Swords of Slaying | 2nd | Ink Blot #20 | Spring 1999 |
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Tattoo of Flying | 2nd | Ink Blot #20 | Spring 1999 |
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Terrae Peregrinatio | 2nd | Ink Blot Special #4 | 1998 |
Skull Fracture - Spells
Spells for Magic-Users and Priests.
| Spell | D&D Edition | Source Ink Blot Issue | Source Date | |
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Delay Regeneration | 2nd | Ink Blot Special #1 | 1995 |
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Delay Shifting | 2nd | Ink Blot Special #1 | 1995 |
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Gootz's Baneful Blackfire | 2nd | Ink Blot #8 | Spring 1995 |
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Reintegration | 2nd | Ink Blot #12 | Spring 1997 |
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Remove Petrification | 2nd | Ink Blot #3 | Winter 1994 |
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Retain Enchantment | 2nd | Ink Blot #3 | Winter 1994 |
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Shooting Spines | 2nd | Ink Blot Special #2 | 1996 |
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Traits of the Wild | 2nd | Ink Blot #4 | Spring 1995 |
Miscellaneous
Various listing and things for DM's and Players alike (usable for all D&D editions)
| List | Source Ink Blot Issue | Source Date | |
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City Encounters | Ink Blot #15 | Winter 1997 |
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PC Chararacter Names | Ink Blot #14 | Fall 1997 |
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Pick Pocket List | Ink Blot #15 | Winter 1997 |
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Road Encounters | Ink Blot #9 | Summer 1996 |
Traveler's Rest
NPC's for DM's to use, or for players to help guide them in creating their own character backgrounds.
| NPC(s) | Class / Level | D&D Edition | Source Ink Blot Issue | Source Date | |
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Thomkin Ballyforth | Halfling Fighter - 4th | 2nd | IB #5 | Summer 1995 |
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Thomkin Ballyforth | Halfling Fighter - 5th | 3.0 | IB #33 | May/June 2001 |
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Wilomina Wainwright, Oswald Silverleaf |
Human Priest - 5th Human Bard - 6th |
2nd | IB #6 | Fall 1994 |
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Rebecca of Tyr, Crysta of Harrowdale, Joanne Freitag |
Human Paladin - 5th Half-elf Ranger - 2nd Elven Thief - 5th |
2nd | IB #7 | Winter 1995 |
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Charles Renault Dupres IV, Milo Dunlevey |
Human Thief - 1st Halfling Thief - 6th |
2nd | IB Special #2 | 1996 |
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Romanadvoratrelundar | Gnome Illusionist - 6th | 2nd | IB #8 | Spring 1996 |
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Lei Greentree | Elven Fighter - 4th | 2nd | IB #9 | Summer 1996 |
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Sapphire, the clanless | Dwarven Cleric - 2nd | 2nd | IB #11 | Winter 1996 |
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Angelique DuPont | Human Thief - 1st | 2nd | IB #13 | Summer 1997 |
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Foxglove Morninglory | Human Cleric - 2nd | 2nd | IB Special #3 | 1997 |
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Feohtan Orcslayer | Human Warrior - 3rd | 2nd | IB Special #4 | 1998 |
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Ashton Collins | Human Cleric - 8th | 2nd | IB #20 | Spring 1999 |
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Ravnar Melarkin | Human Thief - 5th | 2nd | IB #22 | July/August 1999 |
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Ebmioz | Human Priest - 12th | 2nd | IB #23 | September/October 1999 |
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Jamison McCall | Human Cleric - 3rd Fighter - 1st |
2nd | IB #24 | November/December 1999 |
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Scrounger, the ragman | Human Thief - 9th | 2nd | IB #25 | January/February 2000 |
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Ralph | Half-Orc Fighter - 5th | 2nd | IB #26 | March/April/May 2000 |
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Eric Stoutfellow | Halfling Warrior - 8th | 3.0 | IB #37 | January/February 2002 |
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Kim Van Trahn | Human Warrior - 5th | 3.0 | IB #39 | May/June 2002 |
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Annie the Enforcer | Human Warrior/Rougue - 5th/3rd |
3.0 | IB #41 | September/October 2002 |
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Argent the Librarian | Human Wizard - 8th | 3.0 | IB #44 | March/April 2003 |
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Wilomina Wainright | Human Priest - 10th | 3.0 | IB #45 | May/June 2003 |
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Melvin Ostrander Buster the Bard |
Human Wizard - 1st Human Bard - 2nd |
3.5 | IB #47 | September/October 2003 |
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Evil Tim | Gnome Rogue - 12th | 3.5 | IB #51 | May/June/July 2003 |
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Ilia | Elf Rogue - 13th Monk - 3rd |
3.5 | IB #55 | January/February 2005 |